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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.50, 81,810.86 and 15,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.50, 81,810.86 and 15,097.73 is: 22,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.50 : 81,810.86 = 15,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.50/81,810.86 = 15,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.50x = 81,810.86 × 15,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.50x = 1,235,157,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,157,790.80/54,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.62

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